Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vợ tạm thì già, nhà tạm thì nát

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Meaning · English

Temporary things are prone to deterioration

Literally: Temporary wife is old, temporary house is broken

Examples

Vợ tạm thì già, nhà tạm thì nát, con tạm thì dạiTemporary wife is old, temporary house is broken, temporary child is foolish

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Vợ tạm thì già, nhà tạm thì nát” mean?

Temporary things are prone to deterioration Literally: Temporary wife is old, temporary house is broken

Is “Vợ tạm thì già, nhà tạm thì nát” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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